# SDR DLM88990845

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N911DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49542
- System (JASC): [4910 · APU Cowling/Containment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4910)
- Part: Inlet
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88990845

## Discrepancy

ON FINAL APPROACH WITH AIRSPEED AT 150 KTS THE F/A AND PILOTS SMELLED A HOT ODOR WITH BOTH ENG AND WING A/I ON.  SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN WING A/I TURNED OFF.  FOUND OIL ON APU INLET.  PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT.

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